The Progress., 1887-10-15

after the morning hour until finally dis.
posed Of was passed by 179 to 81. This
vote shows the certainty Of a free coinage
bill passing the house.
SENATE, March Ex-senator Hoar's bill
providing for the electoral count was
passed. Mr.. Edmunds-D -Duskin resolutions
relative to the President, were taken up.
sharp tilt took place between Messrs.
Edmunds and Beck, owing to Mr.. Beck
stating the following: Everybody knew
that Duskin was nominated in March, 1881,
and the Senate did not see fit to confirm
him. He was again appointed after the
adjournment OF the session and nominated
at the October term of the same wear, and
the senator from Vermont (Mr. Edmunds)
had not felt justified in even reporting him
to the Senate for confirmation. Mr.. Ed
munds claimed this was divulging secrets
Of the executive session and this led to the
controversy. Mr.. Beck moved that all
proceedings in executive session in 1881,
relative to Duskin, be made public The
resolution went to the judiciary commit
tee.
HOUSE, March 17-The House agreed to
the Senate amendments to the urgent
deficiency bill and it now only wants the
Presidents signature. The closing debate
was had on the Indian appropriation bill
and vote is expected at the next meeting.
SENATE, March Ex-senator Hoar had
March 31st set upon for special considera-
tion of the bankruptcy bill. In the bill
making appropriations for the funeral ex
renses of Gen. Grant some of the items
were stricken out. The debate on the pres
idential prerogative was continued, Sena-
tor Spooner of WisconsiOn being the lead
ing speaker. He spoke in favor of the Ed
mund's resolution and his remarks attract
ed great attention. Upon their conclusion
he was warmly congratulated by Republi
can senators.
HOUSE, March 1S-The session was very
dull and uninteresting. The time was
chiefly occupied in considering the Indian
appropriation hill by sections but without
finishing the bill the house adjourned.
SENATE, March Ex-senator Mcmillan of
Minnesota, introduced bill appropriating
$3.50, 900 for post Office building at Mime
apolis: Senator Spooner of Wisconsin con-
cluded his speech upon presidential prerog
atives and Senator Salisbury spoke in
support Of the Presidents refusal to give
information relative to rewards. Adjourn
ed until Monday.
HOUSE, March 16---The day session of the
house was devoted to considering bills on
the private calendar. In the evening thirty
granting the widow of Gen. Hancock So, GOO
per year. Mr.. Price of Wisconsin opposed
the bill and raising question of quorum
after the vote had been taken carried the
bill over until Monday to be considered in
the full house.
SENATE, March 2O-Not in session.
HOUSE, March 2O-The day had been set
apart for the discussion cf the silver ques-
tion, and nothing else was done save talk
to appear in the Record, most Of the seats
being empty.
NORTHWESTERN NEWS.
Gov. Hubbard and Col. Bend have pub
lished correspondence settling the military
difficulty between them and if the Col.
should again be elected Colonel of the
first regiment of the National Guards the
Governor will commission him.
At Menomonie, Wis, Tannar's drug
store burned, with the loss of $1,000, and
hardware and feed stores, on either side
were damaged by fire and water.
The name of the man Murdered few DAYS
ago at the st. Paul stock yards proves to
be Buchanan Moore instead of Dsn Smith.
He formerly lived in Indiana.
Patrick B. Gorman has been appointed
register of the land office at st Cloud, MINI.
and B. F: McDermott, receiver Of the land
office at Benson, MINI. - F..
The Times Office at Oshkosh, Wis. was
damaged six to eight thousand dollars by
fire, on the 18th. Fully insured.
Fargo Democrats have nominated J. W.
Vonneida for mayor.
The Lehman elevator company at Duluth
has failed.
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